Premier League Notes - Week 2

Sports - Football - Premier League - Week 2

The second week of the Premier League Football action saw:

44 goals - most by Everton and Tottenham = 5 each 

239 shots - most by Aston Villa = 18

91 on target - most by Man City = 9

122 corners - most by Leicester = 15

239 fouls - most by Tottenham = 18

27 bookings - most by Saints = 4

4 red cards - Gibbs for West Brom, Bissouma for Brighton, Christensen for Chelsea, Egan for Sheff United

8 penalties - 6 scored (Mitrovic for Fulham, Klich for Leeds, Zaha for Palace, Ings for Saints, Maupay for Brighton, De Bruyne for Man City)

#EVEWBA Talk about self-destruction! Brill goal, great start for the visitors, but the Toffees hit back with a cheeky back-foot equaliser, and after Gibbs saw red for a needless push on James Rodriguez seconds after the youngster’s lovely goal made it 2-1, it was game over. Baggies boss Bilic went mad at the officials after the HT whistle and was sent off for his frustrations as well. Shame. Or so I thought. Pereira’s cracking free kick levelled the score again after the restart. Game. On. Keane smacked in the rebound from close range after the keeper saved the initial header off a free kick to, 3-2. Calvert-Lewin tapped in the fourth. And fifth to complete his hat-trick, the thrashing and Albion's misery with it. 

#LEEFUL Costa whacked the hosts ahead off a corner, loud bang off the woodwork/top of the net and in, keeper no chance. Mitrovic levelled from the spot. Klich netted a penalty at the other end to regain the lead for the home side. Lovely low finish by Bamford made it 3-1 after the break. Unmarked Costa whacked in the fourth. Bobby pulled one back for Fulham. A Mitrovic header made it 4-3 and the last quarter so much more interesting... End-to-end stuff, madness, Fulham much better than last week, but still pointless. 

#MUNCRY Townsend put the visitors ahead from close range early on. OGS’ face said it all, he knew his side were in trouble when the VAR call started, handball by Lindelof, pen, De Gea saved Ayew’s soft take easily. To piss on United’s cornflakes even more, it had to be retaken as the keeper was off his line. Zaha banged in the second, 0-2. Sub van de Beek pulled one back after some ping pong in the box. Zaha's turn and shot from the edge of the box sealed the deal, 1-3 and three points to Palace at Old Trafford, happy Hodgson.

#ARSWHU Lacazette banged the Gunners ahead, loved the Dirty Dancing celebration with provider Aubameyang. VAR check for offside in the buildup, would have been super harsh. Antonio turned in the equaliser from close range just before the break. Sub Nketiah put the Gunners ahead late on. Super sub record: Arsenal have scored six Premier League goals through substitutes in 2020, more than any other team in the division.

#SOUTOT After three disallowed goals, two for the visitors, Ings gave the Saints the lead with a banger. Miserinho aka Moaninho’s face said it all. The home side dominated, Lloris made some crucial saves. Son levelled the score just before the break, clinical finish set up by Kane. First shot, first goal for Spurs. And seconds after the restart, Son burst forward and banged in the second. Another killer counter, the same duo, made it a hat-trick for the South Korean and 1-3 on the scoreboard after the home side missed chances to level the score. And the same combo made it FOUR. Lethal. Four assists for Kane, four goals for Son. Kane made it 1-5 netting the rebound off the woodwork from sub Lamela’s shot, just to add salt onto Hasenhüttl’s wounds. Who needs Bale?! VAR check by the ref, handball against Doherty, gave the hosts a pen for Ings to make it 2-5. The French commentators absolutely lambasted that call, he was covering a player, how could he have beamed his arm away before the ball bounced and smacked onto it?! C'est le foot.

#NEWBHA Penalty after not even a couple of minutes, Saint-Maximin bringing down Tariq Lamptey in the box, clumsy footy. Maupay banged it right into the middle. His second goal was flagged offside seconds later. It took nearly two minutes for the VAR to override that call, lines drawn, close call, goal given, 0-2. Sweet curler by Connolly made it 0-3, the miserable Magpies didn’t get anything on target. Bissouma’s weird high back-heel kick into Lewis’ face saw him off after the ref revised the yellow to a straight red in the final minute of normal time. Accidental or not, dangerous is dangerous. Brighton still bossed it, three goals, three points, too easy.

#CHELIV Christensen's rugby tackle deserved red and cost the Blues, and Kepa’s shaky keeping, leading to Mané’s brace. Jorginho was denied from the spot by Alisson after a softer than soft pen call for Thiago’s slightest of slight brush on Werner. It could and should have been four or five goals for the Reds. “Not definitely a red card," said Chelsea boss Lampard. WTF?! What was he watching?! He also said he needs to try and "give Kepa Arrizabalaga confidence." Good luck on that one.

#LEIBUR Poor defending in the both incidents, Wood’s opener and Barnes’ equaliser. Pieters deflected a Castagne shot/cross into the back of his own net to give the Foxes the lead after the break. Justin made it 3-1 totally unmarked from close range despite eight Burnley players in the box. Dunne banged one back off a free kick, 3-2. Whacker from the edge of the box by Praet, 4-2. Burnley still didn’t give up, keeping Schmeichel and the woodwork busy, but still ended pointless.

There were 39 goals scored across eight games this weekend at an average of 4.9 per game. This is the highest goals-per-game rate on a Saturday and Sunday of Premiers League football (with a minimum of five games).

#AVLSHU Red after not even 13 minutes, Egan was sent to an early shower denying Watkins a goal-scoring opportunity, similar to Christensen on Mané as mentioned above. The VAR checked, but the ref was very sure of himself. Targett was booked for a tumbling Basham in front of him, harsh penalty given, looooooong VAR check, ref was having non of it, Villa debutant Martinez saved the spot kick denying Lundstrum, muchas gracias. Konsa headed the opener off a deflected corner just past the hour-mark. That ended up being the only goal of the match. The Villans produced 18 shots, that’s one more than Everton, Man United and Liverpool = 17 each, but just three on target, making the penalty save oh so crucial. 

#WOLMCI Manchester City equalled Aston Villa's record of winning 10 consecutive opening fixtures to a top-flight season, set between 1891 and 1900, the first timeit's been achieved in the PL era. After Saiss' late tackle on De Bruyne on the edge of the box and/or inside the area, the ref pointed to the spot without hesitation, the Belge banged it into the bottom right corner without a hint of a doubt. Foden slashed in the second past everyone in the box, Sterling the provider from the left. Jimenez headed one back. Jesus sealed the three-point deal in the final seconds of stoppage time, deflected shot in, 1-3. And that late goal meant, we have had 44 goals in this round of matches, more than any other game-week since the league turned to 20 teams. I hope I got my math right with all the stats after all the madness. Are you not entertained?!

My Predictions - Actual Results

Everton 1:0 West Brom - 5:2

Leeds 3:1 Fulham - 4:3

Man United 1:0 Palace - 1:3

Arsenal 3:1 West Ham - 2:1

Saints 1:2 Spurs - 2:5

Newcastle 2:0 Brighton - 0:3

Chelsea 1:3 Liverpool - 0:2

Leicester 3:1 Burnley - 4:2

Aston Villa 1:0 Sheff United - 1:0

Wolves 1:2 Man City - 1:3

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Premier League Notes - Week 1

Sports - Football - Premier League - Week 1

The first week of the 2020-21 Premier League season saw:

16 goals - most by Liverpool = 4

178 shots - most by Liverpool = 22

61 on target - most by Leicester = 7

78 corners - most by Sheff Utd = 12

168 fouls - most by Tottenham = 15

19 bookings - most by Fulham, Arsenal, Palace, West Ham, Newcastle and Sheff Utd = 2 each 

0 red cards

5 penalties - 5 scored (2 x Salah for Liverpool, 2 x Vardy for Leicester, Jorginho for Chelsea)

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#FULARS Willian had his hand in all the goals, including Aubameyang’s curling beauty to make it 0-3 and three points for the Gunners.

#LIVLEE Hat-trick hero Salah made up for his team mates’ mess ups at the back, Liverpool ended up on top, Leeds gutted.

#BHACHE The Seagulls started brightly against the Blues, until they gave away a spot kick halfway through the first half. Two belters within a couple of minutes made 1:2. An evil deflection sealed the deal 1:3. Harsh result.

FLOP

#CRYSOU With Walker-Peters' not red corrected to a yellow card, the ref and VAR did their job, both players went for the ball, high. Zaha's goal disallowed for offside made up for that though, good old VARce, as replays showed he was on, his other two team mates not, but they had no influence on play, with all the lines drawn. Late Saints push, great save by Palace keeper Guaita against Ings, was too little too late. 

#WBALEI Vardy’s penalty brace condemned the Baggies to defeat. All three newly promoted sides were beaten on the opening weekend, 10-0 on aggregate.

#TOTEVE It was classic Miserinho aka Moaninho after Spurs flopped. The Toffees were on top thanks to Calvert-Lewin’s header and deserved the three points.

WTF?!

#WHUNEW Horrendous refereeing at the London Stadium. Carroll should have been sent off in the first minute for a dangerous elbow hit. No mentioning of that howler anywhere (English nor French telly)?! The Hammers should have had a penalty for Hendrick’s handball in the second half as well. And Newcastle’s goal's questionable, too, with a high boot on the keeper. The second goal was a banger though, completing a miserable evening for Moyes and co. 

#SHUWOL Nightmare defending by the hosts, conceding two goals in three minutes. In the first half Wolves were all over the Blades and could have been three or four goals up. The home side played much better after the break, but couldn’t find a breakthrough.

My Predictions - Actual Results

Fulham 1:2 Arsenal - 0:3

Crystal Palace 1:1 Southampton - 1:0

Liverpool 3:2 Leeds - 4:3

West Ham 3:3 Newcastle - 0:2

West Brom 2:3 Leicester - 0:3

Tottenham 2:2 Everton - 0:1

Sheffield United 1:2 Wolves - 0:2

Brighton 0:3 Chelsea - 1:3

Burnley P:P Man United

Man City P:P Aston Villa

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Premier League Notes - Week 36

Sports - Football - Premier League - Week 36

The 36th week of the Premier League football action saw:

25 goals - most by Tottenham and West Ham = 3 each

255 shots - most by Liverpool = 24

75 on target - most by Liverpool = 8

107 corners - most by Liverpool = 13

113 fouls - most by Everton and Man United = 15 each

26 bookings - most by Tottenham and Arsenal = 3 each

0 red cards

1 penalty - 1 scored (Wood for Burnley)

#CHENOR

Olivier Giroud headed the dominant Blues ahead just before the half-time break (45+3’). Disappointing defending by relegated Norwich after a strong first-half performance frustrating the hosts. The Canaries were a bit more adventurous and pushing in the second half, but not much, Chelsea stayed on top and banked the three points to keep them in third place. 

#BURWOL

The home side made it as cagey and difficult as possible for Nuno Espírito Santo’s men to find any way through. But Raúl Jiménez whacked in the breakthrough for Wolves, netting the rebound off Matt Doherty’s saved shot (75’). Eventful final minutes of stoppage time: Just after they missed a golden chance, headed wide, Burnley won a penalty. Overhead kick?! No foul! Offside? No, handball! The VAR confirmed the spot kick, Chris Wood banged it in to the right side netting to level the score (90+6’). One goal and one point each, Sean Dyche must be the happier.

#MCIBOU 

David Silva’s stunning free kick into the top corner gave the Citizens the lead early on (6’). But the Cherries hit back, Junior Stanislas with a gem of a free kick, but Ederson and the post did enough to keep it out. Seconds later Gabriel Jesus doubled City’s lead, working his way through everyone, finishing nice and low into the far corner (39’). The visitors had the ball in the back of the net again after the break, but the VAR found Joshua King’s toe offside. Jesus’ penalty shout was rightly called off by the VAR as the Brazilian was the one stepping on the defender Steve Cook’s foot, correct call for a change (74’). David Brooks finally pulled one back, fully deserved for the visitors (88’). But it stayed 2-1, harsh on Eddie Howe and his men, who worked harder and produced more, just not the result. That’s what counts most, as the ex-champions know as well.

#NEWTOT

Son Heung-min gave Spurs the lead at St James’ Park, low and through DeAndre Yedlin’s legs (27’). And the South Korean could have had another goal seconds later, hit from 25 yards, pulling a high-flying save out of Martin Dúbravka. But the Magpies didn’t stay down, creating chances, worrying and working Hugo Lloris hard, Dwight Gayle denied by the woodwork. Matt Ritchie found the equaliser after the half-time break, sublime whack across the box and in (56’). Harry Kane restored the visitors’ lead shortly after, unmarked, easy header down and in, his 200th in 350 appearances (60’). And the record striker put another one in to make it 201 and 1-3, off another save off Erik Lamela’s shot, easy central and from close range but painful one clashing with a defender on the way (90’). Costly defeat, points and injuries for Steve Bruce and co, after playing and working so well and hard.

#ARSLIV

Early dominance by the champions was nearly rewarded through Emiliano Martínez’s cock-up with the ball, which found Roberto Firmino’s high leg and went just wide, just, off the post (13’). Sadio Mané broke the deadlock from close range after great buildup by Andrew Robertson and Firmino, bing, bang, boom (20’). Virgil van Dijk was left complaining after he lost the ball off Reiss Nelson for Alexandre Lacazette to whack in the equaliser, seconds after the Frenchman had a goal chalked off for offside (23’). There was nothing there, a rare soft giveaway by the big Dutchman, handing the Gunners their first shot of the match. And Nelson smashed Arsenal ahead, across and into the far corner, off Lacazette from the right, after Liverpool messed up again, a throw-in to Alisson, the keeper gave it away (44’). Two presents, two goals, the hosts ahead against the run of play. The Reds have gone in behind at half-time despite scoring the opening goal for the first time since December 2016 vs West Ham; that game was also the last time they made two errors leading directly to a goal in the opening half. The visitors dominated after the break, possession, chances, but the only real save Martínez had to make wasn’t until added time. Jürgen Klopp was understandably not happy, the champions’ third defeat of the season, lots of records out of the window with it. Click here for ByTheMinLFC coverage.

#EVEAVL

Early injury woos and change for the Toffees, both sides struggled fitness-wise, not much produced, created or shown by either side. This had 0-0 written all over it. But Villa stuck around, created opportunities as well. And the Villans scored with their first shot on target: A free-kick whipped in, cracking delivery from Conor Hourihane, and Ezri Konsa poked out a long leg and just about got it over the line (72’). But it was not to be. A cross to the back post, Theo Walcott looped a header across goal and Konsa did his best to clear it with an overhead kick, but his contact only sent it over the line before Pepe Reina could get anything on it. The ref's watch confirmed the clear goal, 1-1, the hosts’ first shot on target as well (87’). A goal and point each, a bit of pride for one side, heartbreak for the other.

#LEISHU

Leicester on top, took a deserved lead, youngster Luke Thomas with an assist on his debut, picking out Ayoze Pérez with a beauty of a pass from the left, the Spaniard took a touch and then nailed a low shot through the legs of John Egan and into the bottom corner (29’). Demarai Gray doubled the Foxes’ lead with a lovely shot across Dean Henderson and in (79’). The result keeps Brendan Rodgers' men in Champions League qualification, whilst Chris Wilder's side's European hopes are left hanging, two points behind Wolves in 6th.

#CRYMUN

A Palace penalty appeal was ignored shortly before Marcus Rashford gave the Red Devils the lead just before the half-time break with a lovely move into the box and turn around the Eagles defenders and keeper and in (45+1’). Bruno Fernandes the provider, of course. Jordan Ayew’s equaliser was disallowed by the lovely VAR - both his and the defender’s toes were on the same line FFS (55’)! It took over two minutes for the call! Ridiculous! Time out?! Fernandes hit the woodwork a couple of minutes before Anthony Martial on a charge doubled United’s lead (78’). Harsh. Patrick van Aanholt was down and out after that, had to be replaced, Roy Hodgson must have been counting his demons. OGS’ side ended up on top, but with a lot of help from modern technology. 

#SOUBHA

Neal Maupay put the Seagulls ahead, finishing off a fine move off Tariq Lamptey's long throw, headed on by Glenn Murray, through the heart of the Saints’ defence and in by the Frenchman, a nice reverse shot from eight yards out, wrong-footing Alex McCarthy (18’). A great counter saw the home side level, Danny Ings on the charge off Nathan Redmond, left-footer into the bottom right from the centre of the box, nice one (66’). It ended a goal and point each, Brighton edging their way to safety, leaving Southampton more disappointed, dropping points after dominating once again. 

#WHUWAT

Michail Antonio gave the Hammers an early lead, one-touch take nutmegging the Watford keeper Ben Foster (6’). Tomáš Souček doubled the hosts’ lead soon after, heading in a superb cross by Jarrod Bowen (10’). Dream start for David Moyes and co. Declan Rice smashed in the third across and in from over twenty yards out into the top right corner (36’). Beauty. With that, West Ham have scored more Premier League goals in their last five games (12) than in their previous 11 games combined. The Hornets hit back after the break, Troy Deeney smashing in the rebound off Abdoulaye Doucouré’s good run past a couple of defenders and low shot off the post to make it 3-1 (49’). Foster kept out Sébastian Haller’s superb take trying to catch out the keeper out of position from distance, seconds after the West Ham man came on (73’). Nigel Pearson was in agony seeing his side create chance after chance, but just unable to add more to the scoreboard. It ended 3-1, crucial points for the Hammers, leaving Watford sweating, three points separating them from the drop zone with two games left to play. 

My Predictions - Actual Results 

Chelsea 3:0 Norwich - 1:0

Burnley 1:1 Wolves - 1:1

Man City 3:0 Bournemouth - 2:1

Newcastle 2:2 Tottenham - 1:3

Arsenal 2:2 Liverpool - 2:1

Everton 2:1 Aston Villa - 1:1

Leicester 2:1 Sheffield United - 2:0

Crystal Palace 1:2 Man United - 0:2

Southampton 1:0 Brighton - 1:1

West Ham 3:2 Watford - 3:1

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Premier League Notes - Week 35

Sports - Football - Premier League - Week 35

The 35th week of Premier League Football action saw:

34 goals - most by Man City = 5

246 shots - most by Man City = 26

99 on target - most by Liverpool and Aston Villa = 9 each

92 corners - most by Liverpool = 12

229 fouls - most by Watford = 23

34 bookings - most by Arsenal = 5 

2 red cards - Benteke for Palace, Söyüncü for Leicester 

4 penalties - 4 scored (2 x Deeney for Watford, Jiménez for Wolves, Stanislas for Bournemouth)

#NORWHU

Michail Antonio found the back of the net from close range after meeting Issa Diop's flicked-on header off a corner, following Tim Krul’s fine save (11’). A wonderful volley by Tomáš Souček was brilliantly matched by a superb Krul's stop (43’). Antonio headed home Mark Noble's free-kick to double West Ham's lead just before the break (45+1’). And Antonio completed his hat-trick nodding in the rebound after Krul saved his initial shot (54’). The 30-year-old striker added a fourth to his tally with a cute flick in at the near post (75’), making him the first Hammer to whack in a PL quadruple. Terrible defending once again, Norwich are down and out, relegated after their seventh consecutive defeat.

#WATNEW

Danny Welbeck was a busy man early on for Watford and hit the woodwork, Martin Dúbravka just about keeping it out (18’). Dwight Gayle got the final touch from Matt Ritchie's curling corner to give the Magpies the lead (23’). Steve Bruce’s delighted. Troy Deeney stepped up and smashed in the spot-kick to level the score after Kiko Femenía was fouled in the box (52’). Another penalty went to the Hornets after Javier Manquillo brought down Ismaïla Sarr in the box, Deeney smashed that one in as well to turn the game around (81’), not bad but very crucial penalty brace in their fight for survival, the comeback win moving Nigel Pearson's side six points clear from the drop zone (before the later games, see below).

#LIVBUR

The Reds bossed it, Nick Pope decided it with a MOTM performance, denying Mo Salah, Sadio Mané and co. Andrew Robertson put the champions ahead (36’). But Jürgen Klopp’s men let off a bit after the interval, and after the second drinks break, Jay Rodriguez hit one back to level the score (69’). It ended a goal and point each at Anfield, the hosts keeping their record points and unbeaten home run going, whilst Sean Dyche's sides stay tenth.

#SHUCHE

David McGoldrick opened his Premier League scoring account with a brace (18’, 77’), the Republic of Ireland striker and Oli McBurnie (33’) downed Chelsea 3:0. Frank Lampard’s shaky defence struggled to deal with the duo at Bramall Lane. Chris Wilder can be a very happy man, throwing the European chase wide open, with just one point separating them from Wolves in sixth. 

#BHAMCI

Raheem Sterling’s third hat-trick of the season (21’, 53’, 81’), Gabriel Jesus (44’) and Bernardo Silva (56’) tap ins, th-r-ashed Brighton. Graham Potter's men didn’t manage a single shot on target at home, the result seeing them stay 15th, but West Ham and Watford in 16th and 17th closing the gap to the Seagulls to two points. 

#WOLEVE

Wolves bounced back from two defeats on the trot with a convincing win against Everton. Raúl Jiménez scored the opener from the spot after a clumsy foul by Lucas Digne on Daniel Podence (44+2’). Leander Dendoncker doubled the hosts’ lead with a header shortly after the break (46’). And Diogo Jota sealed the win with a third from just inside the box (74’), keeping the Wanderers in the European race and the Toffees dangling nowhere, Carlo Ancelotti lambasting his side. 

#AVLCRY

The VAR was adding a lot of spice to the already hot encounter at Villa Park, disallowing Mamadou Sakho’s opener for the ball hitting his shoulder which was deemed a handball after a lengthy delay. Trézéguet put the hosts in control either side of the half-time break (45+4’, 59’) and of when his side were given a penalty by referee Martin Atkinson for Patrick Van Aanholt’s challenge on Jack Grealish, but the VAR overturned the call, no pen. Christian Benteke saw red after the final whistle to add drama to defeat. The defeat puts Palace’s run down to five consecutive losses, whilst the Villans keep themselves in the fight for survival, four points away from safety with three games to go..

#TOTARS

Alexandre Lacazette put the Gunners ahead with a splendid finish into the far corner (16’). But the away party didn’t last long, Son Heung-min netted the equaliser seconds later (19’), David Luiz once again failing to cover an attacker. Both sides tried, created chances, pushing for the winner, keepers and woodworks busy. Spurs took over late on, Toby Alderweireld’s header giving José Mourinho’s men a late win in the tightly fought derby (81’). The defeat put Mikel Arterta’s side down to ninth, two points and one place behind their arch rivals. 

#BOULEI

Jamie Vardy scrambled the ball over the line for the opener thanks to some calamitous defending (23’), the Foxes dominating the Cherries early on down South. Junior Stanilas levelled the score from the spot after Kasper Schmeichel and Wilfred Ndidi totally messed up and brought down Callum Wilson in the box (66’). Seconds later, Dominic Solanke beat Schmeichel with a soft shot to give the home side the lead (67’), Çağlar Söyüncü saw red for kicking out at Wilson when the ball was already over the line (67’). Needless. An absolute crazy couple of minutes! Then a Jonny Evans own goal off Stanislas’ attempt (83’) and Solanke again (87’) sealed an inspiring and crucial comeback win for the home side, 4-1. Wow. Bournemouth were seventh at one point this season, but after collecting just two points from their previous nine games, Eddie Howe’s side were falling down hard and fast - will their first win in ten be a grand start to a big bounce back? One place and three points separates them from safety. Brendan Rodgers’ men meanwhile, just totally fell apart and are in danger of dropping out of the top four for the first time since September, Manchester United creeping up behind them in fifth on goal difference. 

#MUNSOU

Paul Pogba lost the ball to Danny Ings, it popped up to Nathan Redmond who picked out Stuart Armstrong, the Scotsman took a touch to give Southampton a deserved lead (13’). Marcus Rashford had the ball in the net after a great pass from Anthony Martial on the left, but he was offside (16’). Pogba crossed in for Martial who managed to hold up the ball, lay it off, Rashford came onto it and levelled things up (21’). Seconds later, Martial from the left, pushed forward, cut inside and lashed it past Alex McCarthy to give the Red Devils the lead (24’). Wow, what a turnaround! But the game's never over until the final whistle! One last corner for Southampton, superb ball from the skipper James Ward-Prowse, Jan Bednarek got a touch, Michael Obafemi just got ahead of Victor Lindelöf and the slightest of touches to grab the equaliser and a point for the Saints (90+8’). A late, late sucker punch for Southampton sat in 12th, denying United the win and halting their move into the top four.

My Predictions - Actual Results 

Norwich 0:1 West Ham - 0:4

Watford 2:2 Newcastle - 2:1

Liverpool 3:0 Burnley - 1:1

Sheffield United 1:1 Chelsea - 3:0

Brighton 1:2 Man City - 0:5

Wolves 2:1 Everton - 3:0

Aston Villa 0:1 Crystal Palace - 2:0

Tottenham 2:3 Arsenal - 2:1

Bournemouth 1:1 Leicester - 4:1

Man United 3:0 Southampton - 2:2

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